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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

rish held her white
week and will send
The question will
TO The properly Or
regular democratic
has two executive
committee appointed
for the purpose of
difference between
?. will have to be
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

f.. dele yates will nomi-
lolls the Pic. will
ist made up before the
II should be more
wide some-nOt claim
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

| hereby certify the above names were
drawn by the Jury Commission to serve for
the respective weeks for which they were
dsawn, this l2rh day Of December. A. d.,
1885. JNO. s. STMMERLlN,
Clerk eth Dist. Court, Parish Of Richland.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

Dr. Iichenor's Antisep,ic relieves head>
ache. If.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31
GRAY EAGLE.

This Jacks services can be Obtained OF
OH the following terms: Sl2 80 for tn
consecutive months 10 pro,ince one fosl fro|
18th December uii 18Th February each vel
not To be cnuDie,i.
Positively no animal served nnie.s an ssos1
or al lie .periai r.qnes, of the Ownrl.
When served once she and the colt wi
stand pledge for tue Zee.
4 fees due Is, OF december follOwI
service.
Great care taken bu, no respl nsibiliiy
accidents. SO % for TWIN coils.
T. ". McLEROY.
lily
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

une leads off in claims
icholls. Nothing like
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

Dr. Tichcnor's An,isep,ic will cure that
sore throat for you and 10 it quick. #.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

In cases Of wounds, bruises or burns moth
ing as good as DR.. Tichenors An,iseptic. It
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1887-12-31

DR.. Tichenor's Ani;sepiid cures foo,>evi,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

9AT a. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, XXX, xxx
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSONS PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from tho country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignmcnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
Ost market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep11 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

The engineer reversed his engine, but too
late to prevent q collision with the portion
standing on the track, and it derailed Il
number of coal hoppers and telescoped
number of the latter trains box cars. One
car was loaded with barrels of kerosene,
which were demolished. One car, loaded
with groceries, was thrown across the track.
A car contsining lumber, was badly broken.
In it were two tramps, who made very
narrow escape from Geath. One OF them
escaped unhurt. The other, a boy, about
fifteen years OF age, who gave his name as
Leonard Ocher, from Larne, Ohio, was
caught between the cars. His leg and arms
were badly crushed, heing pinioned for over
half au hour before he body could he re.
leased. The bcy has been we'll cared for,
and may recover The other tramp was
about forty years OF age, and ran away after
the accident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

A CoLLIsIoN.-About1 II o'clock Sunday
night collision occurred between two
freight trains an toe Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad as .bey were approaching Cum
oerland. The trains were eastbouud, and
their time was about au hour apart The
hrst tTein was heavily loaded with coal and
Ii stalled on grade in the city and was
compelled to run into the yard with 81 sec
uon, leaving the other section on the main
Track. a brakeman was sent back to flag
ene approaching freight, but he only got
snort distance when the freight came along
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02


DAILY. TRI- WEEKLY
One year.............S6 90 One year........$s4 90
81 r nonths........ 3 90 Sir montiS.......... 90
One month ....... 80 Three montkS... ! 90
Contract advertisers ci not Je ao,rcd to exceed their
space tucss the excess is paid for at rcnscnt rateSr
mr., 1tpdeT no circumstances ,siH they be Gci7cd 10
Gsegtse other than their legitimate business in Ike
sg0ce contracted for.
cGnce.
ccsoIuiionsi, cn,sric cf.anEs, tributes Of respect.
resolutions adopted By societies p6rso!s ''aieSs Of
public concern ,oiii onIy be printed inth:s pcper as
advertisements
TIE Gazette Office % connected nth TIE Telephone En-
ctqaqe Adrcrtiscmcnts, orders fer The pGpcr 'lcrS
or ana information business can be sent bg TEL
qloue.
Prtsos carinq the city can haze The Gazette mailed
10 them, posipa;d, for t.fiy cents month. aad the
address ctauqc'l rs often as desired
Nh communications SfoiaG be addressed 10 Gazette"
.4ic1an%ria Ia.
Fqfcrcd al TIC POssqfce at alexandria, Virginia, as
Sccond-Clcss nGtter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

a REDHEADED GIRLS PROTEsT.-To be-
gin with, am a red-headed girl; at least
some call me SO, and it is in the interest OF
my prosecuted sisterhood and of myself that
make this appeal to you. Before the
"look for q wn;te horse" came upon US we
.gere accustomed TO great deal of admira-
ton from gentlemen, and | suppose caused
much Jealousy 10 exist IN the breasts OF our
less favored unG darker headed sisters. for
they have shameiGlly formed plot to
throw us into ignominy, or at least to make
il so uncomfortable foT us that we are
obliged TO hide ourselves away from an in
quisitive aud laughing crowd. Ny hair il
not red that is, itneve. has been called red
until lately, and now it certainly must have
,aken deeper tint. FOR as pass down the
street I bear something like this from all
sdas Look for white horse ~ "Where'5
the w}ite hnrse?n Why, haven't you
heard Of the red .headed.g girl white horse
crsze I:'s too funny fer anything! II you
acc red-headed ,:irl Just look lor it and
YOU aJe sure 10 sec q white ho,Se. I;'l too
iuuuv. II never tajle," etc. Now 1t is alto
gelher too iuunv,n aud, TO say the least, Is
very uncomfortable. A party was recently
formed 10 investigate into the matter and
find out, il possible, who was responsible for
the plot ,?or plot it Isl and the mystery, if
any, connected with red hair and white
horses They unanimously agreed that
there was no mystery, and tnal it is ncthing
moro than :, wicKeGly-goiten-by scheme to
draw attention from us for just so soon as
the color Of Our hair IL seen every one is
looking foe the horse ne"eras much ns cast
ing q glance or second thought upon US
letter in Clicago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
STEAMER PILOT BOY
FOR GL.YMONT.

TOR GII1 MUM.
Two excursion trips daily train or sN--
shino) where boating, bathing and ,ss.l.z.sss~
fishing can be enjoyed Music and hsncing ON
boat and grounds
Week Days-Stcamcr leaves Reeds wharf at
1880 ard $50 p. m. Returning arrives home AZ
4:30 and 1880 p III. Saturday evening trips III
7:30, returning home ut 4 and i p. III.
% cents ROUND TRIP .........l5 cents
Family Days-Every Saturday at 1o:3o a m
Returning hume at 5 p. III.
10 cents ......... ROUND TRIP 10 cents
Meals servcdor boat.
For charters, &c, apply to
ROBT CALLAHAN.
iy23 I'm 902 Pa ave- Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
PROFESSIONAL.
CONFECTIONERS.
DELLCACIES AT BRENGLE'S.

BIsQUE CREAlI RASPBERRY CREAM
STRA JFBERRY CREAAf, ORANGE CREAji,
TdNILLA CREAM LEMON CREAM.
ALI flavnrs of Cream and Watcr Ices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY

~
By virtue of II decree of the Circuit Court OF
Alexandria county rendered in the chancery
cause of Chas. II. Timer and wife versus Samuel
Hyson ct ais. on the 29th dav of June, 1887. the
undersigned will sell st public auction, in front OF
the Market House. Alexandria city, on the 10th
day of August, 1887 SATURDAY, the REAL
ESTATE Of which Louisa Hyson died seized and
possessed bounded by Four.mile run, the land of
the late John Summers and the Alexandria coun-
ty road, containing about four and half acres.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash the residue in
SIX and twelve months, TO be secured by notes OF
purchaser, with good personal security.
JOHN Fl. GREENE, Comm'rs.
SAM'L. G. BRENT, of Sale.
|. Howard H. Young, Clerk of tho Circuit Court
Of Alexandria county. do certify that John II.
Greene, commissioner of sale i'll tho above cause.
personally appeared before mo and executed i
bond i'll the penalty of $400, as required by law
Tcste: H. III. YOUNG Clerk.
iy20s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
BRICKS.
ARLINGTON BRICK MACHINE CO

Office No II Corcoran Building, Washington
Hon. CHAS. NJ. SHELLY, President.
Yards Canal Loci; at Alexandria.
FINE TEMPERED CLAY BRICKS for sale at
the yard delivered in the city; also on railroad
cars and vessels for country and river trade at
lowest market prices These Bricks are very
STRONG and DURABLE, being made by power
ful machinery ard subjected to enormous pres
sure. We especially recommend them for use in
large structures, railroad tunnels, government
buildings, hospitals and every place where
strength is required and dampness excluded.
je16 BIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

Young men or ddIe.aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weak
nesses, should send ten cents in stamps for
illustrated book suggesting sure means of
cure. Address Worlds Dispensary Medi.
cal Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo,
N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

UlROM AUCTION package of ENGLISH
II PRINTED CHAMBER SETS, two decorations
and four coors; very handsome ana at only
1926 per set of 10 pieces Also few sets of
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS at 50 each
rare bargain. Call early and get tho pick of them
at [mhS E. MILLER, son & CO.'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02


Duty ON ToBACCo.-Assistant Secretary
Maynard yesterday gave decision in re.
gard to the classification of leaf tobacco
which will be ofinterest 20 the tobacco trade.
The question arose on decision of the col
ector at FL Paso, Texas, assessing duty at
the rate of 75 cents per pound on certain leaf
tobacco imported from Mexico, OF which 95
out of every 100 leaves we're OF the requisite
size and inencss Cor use rs wrappers, and
lC0 of which leaves weighed less than Il
pound. In his decision Judge Maynard
says "Ihe subject ot the tax is leaf tobac-
CO., not bales or 'hauds, or packages of
Leaf tobacco, and the liability 10 duty can be
made TO depend upcn the faIm OF the pack.
age in which tho importation is made. Eve
rv leaf S5 per cent. Of which IS suitable for
wrappers, and the weight ot which IS such
that more than 100 leaves WOULD be required
to weigh pound, is declared 10 be lianlo 20
the high rate OF duty. The weight is not to
he determined by hands or packages or
bales, but bv leaves. Il is the practice 10
regard the hand or package as the uni;, and
in case So per cent. of it is not found to be of
light weight and suitable for wrappers, then
toregard the whole importation rs dutiabie
at 80 cents per pound. He thinks such prac.
tice is not in accordance with the intent OF
The law, and should be discontinued.
II follows that, in the case under consider
alton, 80 per cent. of the invoice was dutia
BILE at 15 cents per pound, and II per cent.
at 80 cents per pound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
AnircE TO MOTHERS

Mes WiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill.
drcn !ecthir". is tl!c prescription of one of the
beet .emac rprses end physicians in tho United
States. ana b. hecn used for forty years with
nevcr-f@i!in~ sccccss hy millions Of mothors for
their childrcn. During the process of tecthing
its vaiuo IS iDca.cuabio. 1t relieves the child
from psir, cures dysentory and diaIrhHa, gripping
in tic bowels, and wind-coiic. by giving health
to Tie ch:ld ii rnsks tho mother. Price 25 cents
bo.t'e niv5-1yrM .W&l9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
DIRECT tNo STOPS,
FOR RIVER LANDINGS.


Tho steamers of this company make connoc-
tions AZ Norfolk for all points East; aG New
York with ell points West and Northwest and at
Alezandra with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given anG freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
T. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janneys whari
]. W. THOMPSON, President.
ld16 + street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. C.
CLYDE's STEAM LINE Weekly TO
PHILADELPHIA. MM&&
Appointed sailing days from Alexa Il EV.
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelph EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships
Freight forwarded with promptncss aud caro-.
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of iading gvon. Insurance al the
lowest ratea.
Agents
F. 4. REED s. CO., Alexandria
VIM. r. CLYDE s; CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON e. Co, Wash. & Gcorgt'n.
,an8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
.AteyautIria Oazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TEL WEEKLY 8Y
EDGAR SNo WIDEN,

III tie Ga.ette Buildinq Nos. 70 and 72 Prince ST
DLyrU yrpT WTEEI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
EXCURSIONS.
Special Saturday Evening Excursion
NORFOLK, FORT MONROE,
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW,

VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW,
PINEY POINT and
CORNFIEI.D HARBOR.
Palace steamer GEORGE LEARY, SATURDAY,
Aug 6, d. m., from Prince street wharf.
Returning, leave Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company's wharf (only 30 feet from Virginia
Beach Railroad depot upon arrival of the train
from the Beach, and from the Boston wharf al
4:3O p. m. Sunday, arriving in Alexandria at
G:30 a. N. Monday.
To Norfolk and return, $3.50 to Fort Monroe
and return, $3.50; to Virginia Be&ch and RETURN
including dinner at Beach, S32 to Ocean View
and return, including dinner at hotel, S.;.25 to
Fort Monroe and return, including breakfast and
dinner at Hygcia Hotel, $3.50.
For other information apply To
PHILIP g. HO0E,
iv15 tf Agent Prince street wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02
STEAMERS.
DAILY. LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
IL M0NROE.
STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY"

AND "EXCELsIOR.,'
On and after Monday, July IA, 1887, the
"LEARY' will leave Prince street wharf ON
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS al
GOO p. m., and the ''EXCELSIOR" Oh MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS from the
same wharf at tho same hour.
Returning, LEAVE NORFOLK EVERY DAY,
except Mondays, at p. N.
Exclusive connection with Boston and Provi-
dcncc steamers. Connect also with Old Dominion
steamers for New York, steamers Ariel and Old
Point at Fortress Monroe for Richmond and isnd.
ings on James river, and with all other rail and
steamboat lines ut Norfolk and Fort Monroe
For other information apply 10
PHILIP b. HGOE
may13-tf hgt. Prince Street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-02

THE COMING ECLIPsE.-Fhere viii be a
total eclipse OF The sun an the 18Th. Our
satellite when, at new moon, she passes be-
tween the earth and tho sun. will complete
lp hide the great centra orb from the visw
otthose who are in the right portion OF the
globe and under the right conditions 10 be-
hold an exhibition of celesiis grandeur far
surprising auy other seen by mortal eyes.
Unfortunately, orr country is not the favor
cd spot for a view OF the gragd spectacle.
The inhabitants G. l D&crcw helt Of sand in
the Eastern hemisphere will behold the
phenomenon "a sll i;s awe.inspiring glory.
The moon before their wandering gaze will
encroach on the solar surface until every
particle of sunlighf Is hidden from view.
The Creates, glory Of the scene is then un.
folded The great globe of the moon, CT
inliv blackncss, seems TO hang suspended in
the heavens. A radiant crown of silvery
light surrounds it, and rosy protuberances
like tongues OF flame flash forth from the
lunar border. No words can express the
sublimity and grandeur of the exhibition.
fhe path Of totalily for The coming eclipse
passes through Germany, Poland, Russia,
Mantchora and Japan, reaching its limit in
tho Pacific Ocean. Astronomers from all
parts of the word are establishing them.
selves in the most favorable positions for OBJ
aervation, and will make the most of the few
precious moments nj their command for
wrestling from the sun some of the weighty
secrets held n his omnipotent grasp. The
mos, favorable stations viii ba at some dis
lance cast from Ike commencement of the
path of tctality, for the further east the OBJ
server is the later will the eclipse occur.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
THE SOUTH.

THE drought which had lasted for two
months in Arkansas was broken on the
18th by good rain, which seemed to be
general over the northeastern part of the
State.
SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER had to go to Jail
at Winchester Va, on the 18th. for con-
tempt of court Richmond lawyers ad-
tempted that Judge Newman, of Wood
stock, had full authority to commit him.
A DISPATCH from Huntsville, Ala, of the
10th says: The freight conductors of the
Memphis & Charleston road struck to-day
for higher wages. No freight trains are
running.
Ex-Governor LUKE P. BLACKBURN, of
Kentucky, was reported dying at Frankfort
on the 10th.
THE official returns of the recent Ken
lucky election give Buckner, Democrat.
l1,Ol5 plurality over Bradley, Republi
DURING fight in Mount Sterling, KY,
Monday, four friends of a prisoner were
wounded by the marshal or each other
BY the falling of part of an unfinished
trestle on the extension of the Ohio Valley
railway, eight miles south of Marion, KY.
on the 18th, the foreman, William McCar-
roll, OF Owen Sound, Ont, was instantly
killed Three other men were seriously in
jured
AFTER twenty six years Governor Rich
ardson, of South Carolina, is about to pre-
sent gold medal as the gift of the State 70
General n. G. Evans, of the Confederate
army, for conspicuous gallantry at Lees
burg, Va, in 1861. This is the only testi,
monlal ever presented by the State to q
soldier OF the late war. 1t Will cost $500
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Texas had reunion
at Dallas on the nth.
Six hundred coal miners of Laurel Coun
", KY, have struck for an increase oil
half a cent a bushel for mining coal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
rae BASIS OF VANITY.



Life of It's POsssssOr.
There is an odd story of Aaron Burr,
told bv Hartman Blennerhasset, the
chief of kis victims, in journal which
he gent during Burr's trial in Rich
mond. On the day when the current
set most strongly against the prisoner
he was silent and sunk in gloom De-
feat and death stared him in the face
He sat down to dinner with Blenner-
hasset, but neither spoke during the
meal. A servant brought in note TO
Burr.
'In says Blennerhasset, ''perceiv-
ing the odor of musk, said: 'Ah, my
friend, the perfume betrays you! Or.
which Burr instantly became radiant.
and smiling, confessed that the letter
contained poem written by some lady
partisan. He then with delight told
trifing anecdotes of how he had de-
tected the approach of his fair adher-
ents by the fashionable scent of musk. "
A shrewd critic of men in those days
said: IF it had not been for Burr's
petty vanity, his ambition and intel
.octual force would have made him the
destruction of this country" 90.
Ney, whose bravery no man could
doubt, at the supreme moment of death
when the guns were leveled at him,
threw up his hand to protect his hand
some face. crying out: ''Aim low!'
Byron, with one of the most power
full intellects of his age, was vain as
silly schoolgirl, and, when dying.
begged that his lame ankle should not
be exposed.
But if personal vanity appears to be
such defect in strong nature, like
a miserable water-crack in q block of
spotless marble, what is it when it
covers the whole surface of "A common
place character? 1t is the commonest
of traits IN the people about us, and
on what is it based? If we could be
answered fairly as to the causes of
vanity in our neighbors, we should find
that one woman goes triumphant
through the world because of a straight
nose; another because she wears a
number two shoe; this man feels him
self superior to other human beings,
because his house is four feet bigger
than any other in his village, and an
cher man looks down upon all of his
kind because he is Thomson (without
the p).
Each man has his vanity, that not
unfrequently poisons his life and drains
lie strength out of his manhood. Now
we can not probe the folly of others,
bnt we can probe our own. Epictetus
used every morning to look at his
ugly, withered features and shrivelled
leg in a mirror, to teach him humility
for the day. A plcasanter task than
this, and one quite as wholesome for
each boy and girl, would be to hold up
to view every day the beauty and ex-
cellence of which he or she is vain,
whether it be a sparkling eye or good
birth, and to calculate what is its actual
value in a country containing sixty
millions of men and women, most of
whom have eyes and descent quite as
good as his own Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
ORIENTAL HAREMS.
Liberties Enjoyed by Turkish Women ana
Their Egyptian Sisters.

Liberties Enjoyed by Turkish women ana
Their Egyptian Sisters.
In many respects the harems of Con-
stantinople are allowed greater liberty
than those of Egypt and Persia. The
ladies of Stamboul are much addicted
to walking, whereas those of Cairo are
never seen in the streets on foot. At
the Sweet Waters the harems stray
over the meadows or picnic on the
banks of the Kiaght Khaneh stream,
with the fresh air blowing round them.
The Egyptian DANES, however. can
ever stir except in their carriages, and
can only view the world and their
neighbors from the windows of a
brougham. The Bezestan of Stamboul
think no evil of riding in the public
tram-cars between Galata and Pera
but an Egyptian harem who attempted
to mix with the crowd in such pro-
miscuous fashion would be promptly
banned. In other ways, however, es-
pecially since the days of Ismail Pasha,
the harem of Cairo has opened its eyes
considerably to what goes on beyond =
its proper ken. The wives and families
of foreign residents and travellers put
down the various high harerns on
their visiting lists, and the bi-weekly
prOmenading on the Shoobra and &C.
zireh avenues give the yelled ones an
opportunity of seeing in the flesh the
personages of whom they are perpetu-
ally hearing stories and anecdotes. 1t
also gives the men a chance of having
this and that ktGneDs pointed out to
fbax- Il i CT fl,nff
little carriages till each gets to know
the other by sight at least tolerably
well. The opera and the afternoon
promenade are the chief excitements
of Egyptian harcm life. The Cairo
Opera House, built by the late Khe-
dive in style commensurate with the
lavish disregard of expense which
marked his reign, is fitted with dozen
boxes on the second tier, whose fronts
are framed with a gauzy screen ell
aiding the occupants to watch the play
and the house, and supposed to prevent
the house from watching them. The
sparkling of bright eyes and diamonds.
are nevertheless apt to attract discreet
attention, and a powerful glass nearly
annihilates the screen, so that the
beauties in reality come not only to
see, but to be seen, like their Western
sisters round them A separate en-
trance leads up to the harem boxes.
and after the fall of the curtain the
harem don their habarahs and steal
out to their carriages by a back way,
where it is whispered that many a
note and bonbonniere await them on
their passage. Saturday ReUiel0.